Start here, build equity, and let this home be a stepping stone toward what comes next. 34 Stephens Road is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Waynesville, NC offering an affordable opportunity for a first-time home buyer, someone looking to downsize, or a buyer ready to start building a real estate investment portfolio. With a flat, usable yard and convenient access to both Waynesville and Sylva, this Western North Carolina home offers simplicity, potential and a location that keeps you close to town.
Whether you’re searching for an affordable home in Waynesville NC, a starter home, investment property, potential rental property or a cozy home in Western NC, this property gives you options. Buy your first home and begin building equity, add another property to your investment portfolio, or create an easy-to-maintain place of your own. You don’t have to start with the dream home. Sometimes the smartest move is simply starting.
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Price cut: $16K (7/28)
$249,000
34 Stephens Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
2beds
503sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
0.19 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$495/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Flat usable yard
- 109 days
- 158
- 8
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Courtney Plemmons courtney@conleyrogerswnc.com,
Keller Williams Great Smokies
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4385365
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 0' 0" X 0' 0"
Heating
- Kerosene, Other
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area, Main Level
Features
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 503
- Total interior livable area: 503 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 503
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.19 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 8604155982
- Zoning: 16R021
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: NONE
Location
- Region: Waynesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $495/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $59,700
- Annual tax amount: $517
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 109 days
- Road surface type: Dirt, Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,268/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Price change | $249,000-6%$495/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4385365 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2026 | Price change | $265,000-7%$527/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4385365 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $285,000$567/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4385365 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $517 +2.1% | $57,900 |
| 2024 | $506 | $57,900 |
| 2023 | $506 +1.7% | $57,900 |
| 2022 | $498 | $57,900 |
| 2021 | $498 +11.6% | $57,900 +28.1% |
| 2020 | $446 -1.1% | $45,200 |
| 2019 | $451 | $45,200 |
| 2018 | $451 | $45,200 |
| 2017 | $451 -3.6% | $45,200 -8.3% |
| 2016 | $468 | $49,300 |
| 2015 | $468 +23.6% | $49,300 |
| 2014 | $379 +38.7% | $49,300 +34.6% |
| 2010 | $273 +4.3% | $36,630 |
| 2008 | $262 | $36,630 |
| 2007 | -- | $36,630 |
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Neighborhood: 28786
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hazelwood
- Middle: Waynesville
- High: Tuscola
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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